Simon is a highly experienced Aboriginal practitioner and policy analyst with expertise in service design, evaluation, program development and management and change management. Simon has over 20 years’ experience in the human services field, leading major change initiatives across housing, health, mental health, community services including as Director, Aboriginal Services Branch for the NSW Department of Family and Community Services (FACS). He developed a ground-breaking partnership in this role for Aboriginal communities to work in genuine collaboration with the child protection system in NSW. Simon has worked with ARTD for over five years and has worked on many key Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal program reviews and evaluations.